About Jason
Jason Elster is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. He uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people feel more confident and cope better in work and relationships. He blends client-centred care with solution-focused ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques.
That means sessions often start with what the person wants to change now, then look at unhelpful thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Jason works collaboratively to set small, clear steps clients can try between sessions.
How Jason works
People come to him for a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, grief, trauma and relationship strain. He also supports people dealing with career uncertainty, compassion fatigue, ADHD and issues around intimacy and sexual expression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and chronic pain or illness.
Jason has four years of professional experience and holds NCPS. He offers appointments in English and accepts international clients. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs and routines.
He aims to listen without judgement and to adapt the pace to each person. The first sessions typically clarify goals and agree on small actions to try. Jason encourages people to ask questions about the process before they start.
Jason lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Jason works with
The areas below are the ones Jason selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How counselling approaches translate online
Jason combines client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to structure online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and offering empathic listening to help them find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions, and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will discuss goals and preferences with each person and agree on which methods to try. That collaborative discussion helps shape a plan and decide what techniques suit the issue and the person's day-to-day life.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, which makes counselling flexible. Video lets people keep visual cues and a full conversation. Phone sessions are easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can suit people who prefer writing between sessions or want quick access during busy days. These options help therapy fit around work, family and travel commitments.
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